Rachel
Bishop is a rising star in the world of gourmet food. Along with partners she
has her own restaurant, Paisley, a place where her food is rapidly earning
itself a reputation. All feats she’s earned the old-fashioned way, by her own
hands and hard work.

Alex Kanin is a freelance writer who’s rebuttal response
(about the danger of social media) to an article belittling female chefs
backfires. When his piece earns syndicated attention, Rachel’s comments to the
media are taken out of context and as a result, Rachel loses everything.

Feeling partially responsible, Alex reaches out to this
stranger, and before either of them knows what comes next, Rachel finds herself
working with Alex. To rebuild her reputation she realizes she actually needs
Alex’s help… but first, she also needs to find herself.

If my memory serves me correctly, this is the first novel by Laureano I’ve read. This novel, the first of a series, seems to debut a different
tone than that of her prior works, while also playing into a specific cultural phenomenon.
It’s a kind of play on a popular movement with its own spin on the topic. To
say more doesn’t feel necessary since I have contradictory opinions in
comparison to the masses, but I will say, when reading through that prism, this
book is interesting. That said, this novel is so much more this than one dimension, and it’s well
worth a second look.

“You are not the sum of your accomplishment or failures.” ― Carla Laureano, The Saturday Night Supper Club

From the characters all of whom are memorable, witty and
vulnerable to the unique “foodie” adventures and places, this novel sparkles. Rachel
and Alex don’t get nearly enough page time if you ask me, but what’s there
crackles with electric and aching chemistry. Between this and the witty text
peppering the pages, The Saturday Night
Supper Club is a winning novel from the talents of Laureano.

Smart, complex and delightful, this story is sure to charm
anyone looking for a new novel experience, especially those who enjoy Katherine Reay or Hillary Manton Lodge. It’s classy and of
course, as one would expect, is chocked full of appetizing moments.

Synopsis: Denver chef Rachel Bishop has accomplished everything she’s
dreamed and some things she never dared hope, like winning a James Beard award
and heading up her own fine-dining restaurant. But when a targeted smear
campaign causes her to be pushed out of the business by her partners, she vows
to do whatever it takes to get her life back … even if that means joining
forces with the man who inadvertently set the disaster in motion.

Essayist Alex Kanin never imagined his pointed
editorial would go viral. Ironically, his attempt to highlight the pitfalls of
online criticism has the opposite effect: it revives his own flagging career by
destroying that of a perfect stranger. Plagued by guilt-fueled writer’s block,
Alex vows to do whatever he can to repair the damage. He just doesn’t expect
his interest in the beautiful chef to turn personal.

Alex agrees to help rebuild Rachel’s tarnished
image by offering his connections and his home to host an exclusive pop-up
dinner party targeted to Denver’s most influential citizens: the Saturday Night
Supper Club. As they work together to make the project a success, Rachel begins
to realize Alex is not the unfeeling opportunist she once thought he was, and
that perhaps there’s life--and love--outside the pressure-cooker of her chosen
career. But can she give up her lifelong goals without losing her identity as
well? – Goodreads

Sincere thanks to the publisher for providing an
ARC copy of this book; all opinions are my own

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